Travel advisory: Adverse Weather Service Disruptions - December 25 View ×

 

Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Due to forecasted high winds for the Strait of Georgia and North Vancouver Island, service on multiple routes may be affected on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us. We are continuing to monitor this weather system and will share information as it becomes available.

BC Ferries’ Customer Service Centre hours for the holiday:

  • December 24 – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • December 25 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  • December 31 – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Service Notices will continue to be posted with regular updates provided as needed. Travellers can find our Service Notices posted here.

If you have a booking and your sailing is cancelled due to weather, we will automatically refund your fees and/or fares. Click here for more information about bookings on cancelled sailings. Customers can make changes to their existing booking through bcferries.com or the app.

Check Current Conditions for up-to-date sailing and departure information. For further information regarding the weather warnings in place, please visit Environment Canada.

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Route

Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Nanaimo (Duke Point)

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Service notices

MONDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

TUESDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

WEDNESDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Not Available on: 25 Dec, 01 Jan

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Not Available on: 25 Dec, 01 Jan

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Not Available on: 25 Dec, 01 Jan

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Not Available on: 25 Dec, 01 Jan

Non-stop

THURSDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

FRIDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

SATURDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

SUNDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop



Printable version

Tsawwassen terminal is a 36 km drive from downtown Vancouver and is located at the southwest end of Highway 17 in Delta. Sailings departing from Tsawwassen provide service to Swartz Bay (Victoria), Duke Point (Nanaimo) and the Southern Gulf Islands. Visit the Tsawwassen Quay for shopping and a range of food and beverage options.

Check-in times

With a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.

Booking check-in opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers and vehicles bound for all destinations.

  • To Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point): Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers* and vehicles.
  • To the Southern Gulf Islands: Booking check-in closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure for foot passengers, and 40 minutes for vehicles.

Without a reservation – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal. 

  • Ticket sales and check-in for foot passengers close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
  • Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.

Assured Loading for travel to Victoria (Swartz Bay) and Nanaimo (Duke Point) – If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure and provide your card to the ticket agent.

*Booking check-in for foot passenger group bookings closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.


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Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 24, 2024.

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Route

Nanaimo (Duke Point) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen)

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Service notices

MONDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

TUESDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

WEDNESDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Not Available on: 25 Dec, 01 Jan

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Not Available on: 25 Dec, 01 Jan

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Not Available on: 25 Dec, 01 Jan

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Not Available on: 25 Dec, 01 Jan

Non-stop

THURSDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

FRIDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

SATURDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
5:15 AM
 		7:15 AM 02:00

Non-stop

7:45 AM
 		9:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop

10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

SUNDAY

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
10:15 AM
 		12:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

12:45 PM
 		2:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

3:15 PM
 		5:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

5:45 PM
 		7:45 PM 02:00

Non-stop

8:15 PM
 		10:15 PM 02:00

Non-stop

10:45 PM
 		12:45 AM 02:00

Non-stop



Printable version

Duke Point terminal is a 20 minute drive south of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Sailings departing from Duke Point provide service to Vancouver  (Tsawwassen). During the summer, the Marketplace is open with a range of food and shopping options.

Check-in times

With a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.

  • Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
  • Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.

Without a reservation – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal. 

  • Ticket sales and check-in for vehicles close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
  • Ticket sales and check-in for foot passengers close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.

Assured Loading – If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure and provide your card to the ticket agent.


View daily schedule
Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Dec 24, 2024.

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Departures and arrivals
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